Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Auckland to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Melbourne is 5 days 3h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 5 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Auckland to Melbourne by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Melbourne takes around 3h 50m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Airways and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Auckland and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Auckland and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 50m. Qatar Airways and Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Auckland to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Melbourne by cargo ship is 1,423 Nautical Miles (2,635 Kilometres / 1,637 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Melbourne by air is around 2,640 Kilometres (1,640 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Auckland to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

276kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland to Melbourne. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Auckland to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

82kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland to Melbourne. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	N/A	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Qantas	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
QantasFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Jetstar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, CMA CGM, MSC
ANE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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